The Portland daily press., 1887-10-12
THE HAzEN BILL.
v. s. Marshal Barker Says He Never
Tried to Bfibe Any One, but Worked
for the Boston g. Maine.

Tried to Bfibe Any One, but Worked
for the Boston & Maine.
CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 1.-THE New Hamp-
shire bribery investigation was resumed he
fore the House judiciary committee, at e15
this morning.
The chairman stated that Mr.. Moore had
informed him that he would have no wit
nesses ready until 2 p. m.
Mr. Stone of Laeonia, said there were
some gentlemen present who desired to be
heard, and he suggested they be heard this
morning
Fred A. Barker of Keene, United States
Marshal for New Hampshire, was then
sworn. In asswer to question by Major
Irving Andrew of Lancaster. who appeared
as counsel, Mr.. Barker testified: 81 live in
Keene; know Mr.. Watkins of Walpole
never knew him until some time during this
session; had met him on the train fire.
quently, and have seen him in Concord
have been in Concord nearly every week of
the session, in favor Of the Hazen bill or the
Boston d Maine side; had a talk with Mr..
Watkins three or four times; the first talk
was at the Phoenix Hotel some weeks after
the session began. He came and introduced
himself to me. The subject of railroads was
soon talked about, and he expressed himself
in favor of the Hazen bill, because of the
good service the Boston & Lowell had given
since they took the New Hampshire roads.
saw him occasionally after that; made
some talk with him on the train, but nothing
special l regarded and counted him as a
Boston q Maine man. / saw and talked
with him in the presence of Dinsmore, of
Alstead, one evening at the Phoenix; did
of inc nd
Dinsmore were talking, and joined them /;
the conversation was general, and upon the
railroad question, pressed him for his rea-
sons for having changed his support to the
Atherton bill. but he didn't give any; Mr.
Dinsmore asked him if he hadn't been ap-
preached with money by the other side that
caused him to change his mind. He hesitat-
ed and said No; / told him it certainly
looked so. l told him that wouldn't hold a
straw in his way to prevent his voting as he
desired. No fingers, were held up by me in
dlcating that he could have money; didn't
offer or suggest money to him, and didn't
think of it. can't say where this conversa-
tiOn took place, but 1t was in the hotel, up
stairs. Watkins seemed indignant, when his
change of view was referred to. had no
intention or thought to improperly influence
Mr.. Watkins's action on the railroad ques-
tion."
To Mr.. Sulloway of the committee. "Mr
A. w. Snlloway, of Franklin, employed me
to work in the interest of the Boston and
Maine railroad. No price was fixed for the
services; have been at work in that interest
since the second week of this session. l
think the last talk with Mr. Watkins was
about fortnight ago. Our talk was in a
room directly opposite the head of the front
stairs in the hotel 1t wasn't my room,
neither was it Mr.. Watkins's. The door was
opened and we walked in probably, but
don't remember. l know didn't go into
Mr.. Jones's room not into the railroad head
quarters. think this talk was before the
vote on the indefinite postponement of the
HaZen bill have had no occasian to talk
with him since that time; never saw Watkins
in the headquarters of the Boston Il Maine.
The first time we talked he introduced him
self as in favor of the Boston & Maine and
so reported him. Never saw any list Of
names of members who were reported all
right. / didn't report Watkins all right to
anybody in particular. 1t was the general
understanding he was all right. WalpOle
people so reported 1t. wanted him to vote
for the Boston & Maine, but held no in
ducement to him to so vote, for l consider it
useless. He was indignant when Concord
money was referred to and conversation
didn't last long after that | can't say who
left first. In conversation with somebody
Pacific and said if that feature
could be removed he would support
the Hazen bill. / told him it was the
general feeling that he had been approached
with money. Can't give the names of the
persons who said he had sold out. 1t is true
that such was the general feeling. Never
heard Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Sulloway. Mr.; Sinclair,
any Boston d Maine counsel, Mr.. Kent Mr..
Dame, or any federal officials say so. |
knew it was in the air because it smelt se l
can't name man who made that statement
to me-"
To Mr.. Atherton; Il have expected that
the Boston q Maine would pay me some
thing. Haven't given the amount of it a
thought. look to the corporation for my
pay. My duty as understand it was to ad-
yocate the Hazen bill. presume l have
conferred with the officials of that road:
have no doubt of IT, Can't state whether
have met with Mr.. Jones don't think have
given him any information direct about a
single man have talked with Mr.. Sinclair
but not with Mr.. Sanborn as to how individ-
ual members stood. Have performed no 9TH
er special duties in Concord. was appoint
ed United States Marshall November 3, 1886.
Have no doubt Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Sulloway
favored my appointment. At the evening
interview with Watkins nothing was said
about S5,000.'sr
To Mr.. Page: 81 have not been authorized
to use any but fair arguments TO influence
members and never used any. Have served
several papers as United States Marshal
since the session began. All could be done
In three days. Have also attended court two
days. Am now attending the United States
Circuit Court in Concord in my official ca
pacity."
To Mr. Merrill: 1.-THE matter Of using ar
guments was left to my judgment. l never
received any instructions regarding this
matter"
TO Mr. Drew: Haven't neglected my
official duties since the session began"
Thomas Dismore of Alstead, was next
sworn. The examination was conducted by
Mr.. Drew. his counsel His testimony was
substantially the same as Mr., Barker's and
N no tod fhof m I'm
nearly all the details.
AT 1O45 the committee adjourned until
o'clock.
The Senate railroad committe gave hear
ing this morning on the Hazen and Ather-
ton bills. The full committee was present.
Hon. Hosea w. Parker of Claremont, and
Hon. Simon Ray appeared as counsel in fa-
vOr OF the Atherton and against the HaZen
bill, Z and Hon. Charles ID. Burns rep
resented the other side. Messrs. Parker and
Ray each spoke an hour and half. No new
points were made.
The committee, after lengthy conference,
voted three to two to make a favorable re-
port on the HaZen bill. Senators French,
Richards and Carr constituted the majority
and Senators Worcester and Rollins the mi
nority. The latter Will recommend indef-
mite postponement.
A further hearing was also granted this
morning on the petition of the Dover q
Winnipeseogee for leave to extend its line
from Alton Bay to Lake Village over the ex-
act line covered by the charter granted the
Lake Shore railroad in 1888 Messrs. G. Al.
Busiel of Laconia, and Hon. B. A. Kimbali
and William NJ. Chase Of Concord. were
called as witnesses. The hearing is ad-
iourned until a. m. tomorrow.
Franklin Worcester of Hollis testified that
Boston broker, whose name he gave the
committee in an envelope, secured several
interviews with him and endeavored to get
him to support the Hazen bill, promising an
opportunity to make a large amount of
money. The broker said he made $50 600 ont
of the Worcester & Nashua deal and ex-
pected to make good thing out Of the pres
ent deal.